Development Officer

Northeast Community College; Norfolk (NE); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance premium

Dental premiums

Life & disability insurance

Vision and dental benefits

403(b) retirement matching

BestCareEAP

Flexible spending

Generous leave

Job summary

Northeast Community College is seeking a Development Officer to lead a comprehensive donor strategy and secure investments that advance its mission. You will cultivate corporate, foundation, and individual donors, building strong partnerships with business leaders and community partners across Nebraska.

The role emphasizes collaboration with college leadership, faculty, and staff to align priorities with funding opportunities, stewardship, and long-term philanthropy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a relevant field.
• Three+ years fundraising or relationship-building experience.
• Experience with grant writing or proposals preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive donor strategy to support college priorities.
• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward corporate, foundation, and individual donors.
• Build and maintain relationships with business leaders and community partners.
• Collaborate with college leadership, faculty, and staff to align funding opportunities.

Skills

Collaborative

Results-oriented

Initiative

Attention to detail

Integrity

Professional judgment

Interpersonal skills

Relationship-building

Communication skills

CRM proficiency

CRM/database management

Donor portfolio management

Grant writing

Prospect research

Funding proposals

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

CRM/database management systems

Job description

Northeast Community College is seeking a full-time Development Officer

The Development Officer is responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive strategy to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward corporate, foundation, and individual donors in support of Northeast Community College's mission and strategic priorities. This position builds and maintains strong relationships with business leaders, private and public foundations, and community partners to secure philanthropic investments for capital projects, workforce development initiatives, scholarships, academic programs, and other institutional priorities. Working collaboratively with college leadership, faculty, and staff, the Development Officer identifies funding opportunities, aligns donor interests with institutional needs, and provides exceptional stewardship to foster long-term partnerships that advance the College and Foundation.

Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university required.

Experience: Three years or more of fundraising and/or relationship building experience.

Skills: The ideal candidate is a collaborative, results-oriented professional who demonstrates initiative, attention to detail, integrity, and sound professional judgment. Strong interpersonal, relationship-building, and communication skills are essential. Candidates should possess strong computer proficiency, experience using CRM/database management systems, and the ability to manage donor and prospect portfolios. Experience with grant writing, prospect research, and developing funding proposals is preferred. The successful candidate will be highly organized, self-motivated, and committed to advancing the mission of Northeast Community College through strategic fundraising and partnership development.

This position is eligible for full-time fringe benefits package including:

• College-paid health insurance premiums for single, employee/spouse, employee/children or family plans
• College-paid employee dental premiums
• College paid life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Competitive rates for vision plans and dependent dental
• Up to 9.5% matching on 403(b) retirement plan
• BestCareEAP
• Flex spending plans
• Generous leave package